Geoff Wriglesworth

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Geoff Wriglesworth
Personal information
Full nameGeoffrey W. Wriglesworth
BornSeptember 1943 (age 8081)
York district, England
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≤1965–≥66 Leeds
≤1967–≥68 Bradford Northern
≤1972–72 Hull Kingston Rovers 51170051
1972–76/77 Wakefield Trinity 62190057
–76 York
Total1133600108
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1964–68 Yorkshire 860018
1965–66 Great Britain 50000
Source: [1] [2]

Geoffrey "Geoff" W. Wriglesworth (born in September 1943 [3] ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds, Bradford Northern, Hull Kingston Rovers, Wakefield Trinity, and York, as a wing, or centre.

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Background

Geoff Wriglesworth's birth was registered in York, Yorkshire.

Playing career

Club career

Wriglesworth joined Leeds in 1961 from amateur club Heworth. [4] He played left wing in Leeds' 2–18 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1964 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964.

Geoff Wriglesworth made his début for Wakefield Trinity against Swinton at Station Road, Swinton on Monday 9 October 1972.

International honours

Geoff Wriglesworth won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1965 against New Zealand, and in 1966 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Player Summary: Geoff Wriglesworth". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. "1961-1962". Leeds Rhinos. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2024.